Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

AUTHOR INSTRUCTIONS

Submitting Articles for Engineering Journals for
Begell House Publishing

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Manuscripts should be submitted through the Begell House Online Submission Program by registering on the website (http://submission.begellhouse.com).

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If you are a first time user of our Submission Program, please click on the New User icon located on the left sidebar of the Submission home page. Please complete the registration form and submit by clicking the Register link. Your completed form will be reviewed and your username and password will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

If you have previously completed a registration form please click on the Login icon located on the left sidebar and continue to submit your article.

PREPARATION OF MANUSCRIPTS:

1. Write in clear, concise English. The author is responsible for all aspects of manuscript preparation. Extensive changes to the manuscript will not be undertaken by the Editor or during the production process.
   1. Non-English Speaking Authors. Authors in non-English speaking countries are requested to find persons who are fully conversant and competent in English writing and also familiar with medical terminology to edit manuscripts before they are submitted to the editor. Referrals to U.S. translation services authorized by the publisher are available at www.submission.begellhouse.com.
2. Original articles should be submitted in PDF format. After acceptance of your article for publication in one of our journals, please provide your electronic files in the following format: 12 point type, on US Letter (preferred) or A4, double spaced with 1" margins all around. Times Roman is the preferred typeface for text. Acceptable formats for text files are Microsoft Word or LaTex. All pages should be numbered consecutively. Your article should begin with the title information and end with pages containing references, tables, and figure legends. Figures must be submitted in either a separate file containing all figures or individual figure files. All figures must be labeled (example: 1, 2, 3, etc) clearly for proper placement within the text. Figures can be submitted in the following formats: word, tiff, jpeg, or eps.
3. A transmittal form must be filled out for each article submitted. The transmittal form includes the following information: article title, short title for running heads, keywords (no more then 10 keywords), and all author names (include affiliation and e-mail addresses). Corresponding authors must include their complete mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number. This form can be found on the Begell House submission site and should be filled out and submitted with your final manuscript files
4. Each article submitted must be accompanied by a statement that the article has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been simultaneously submitted for publication elsewhere. The original electronic files of drawings and photos should be retained by the author until the conclusion of the publication process. The original electronic files of the article should also be retained by the author. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. ALL PERMISSIONS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE FINAL DRAFT OF YOUR ARTICLE.
5. Each article submitted must include a signed copyright form which can be found on the Begell House Submission site. All accepted articles, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher.
6. All articles must include the following:
   
   Author Information: Senior authors full name, affiliation, and e-mail address. Corresponding authors complete mailing address and e-mail address. Additional author's affiliation and email address.
   
   Abstract: All articles must have an abstract not to exceed 250 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text.
   
   Key Words: All articles should have a list of key (indexing) terms. Three to ten key words or terms not in the title will assist indexers in cross-indexing your article.
   
   Body: Group all tables, figures, and figure captions at the end of the article, following the references. Equations should be numbered sequentially. Use no more than two levels of headings. Number headings sequentially using numerals, as follows: level 1 headings 1., 2., 3., etc.; level 2 headings 1.1., 2.1., etc. For articles containing more than a few symbols, include a nomenclature list in alphabetical order, with Greek symbols (also in alphabetical order and with a separate heading) following the alphabetical listing in English. All articles must use SI units throughout; English units may be included parenthetically.
   
   Figures: Prepare figures so that they do not exceed the size of the journal pages (size requirements can be obtained by emailing erica@begellhouse.com). Use only Arial and Symbol fonts for text within figures. Acceptable formats for figures are TIFF, JPEG, or EPS files saved from the original application at 300-600 dpi. Because of the loss of resolution, embedding figure files in MS Word is not recommended. The preferred format is TIFF; however, maintaining a clear quality of the figures is most important. Do not use gray rules, only black. If the text is printed over gray backgrounds for any reason, the gray must be at least 50% lighter than the text. If possible, avoid grayscales entirely. In general, for best results, figures must be submitted at the highest possible quality. Figure captions should be typed, on a separate sheet. The author can submit color figures that will print in black and white, but will be in color online. Color reproduction of figures is possible at the author's expense, rates will be provided upon request.
   
   Tables: Tables should not be embedded in the text, but should be included at the end of the article. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any foot-notes suitably identified below. All units must be included
   
   Reference Format: Cite references in the text using the last name of the author(s) and the year of publication, either as "(Doe and Johnson, 1992) or "Doe and Johnson (1992)." For more than two authors, uise "Doe et al. (1992)." If any references contain identical authors and year of publication, cite in the form "Doe et al. (1992a). Order the reference list alphabetically and format according to the following samples. Incorrectly formatted reference lists will be returned to the author for correction before acceptance.
   
   

   Journal:	Nakayama, W. and Nakajima, T., (1982) Effects of Pore Diameters and System Pressure on Saturated Pool Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer from Porous Surfaces, J. Enhanced Heat Trans., 104(2), pp. 286-291.
   Book:	Nield, D.A. and Bejan, A., (2005) Convection in Porous Media, New York: Springer-Verlag, p. 125-176.
   Edited Book:	Yang, W. and Kim J.H. Eds., (1992) Rotating Machinery, New York: Begell House.
   Chapters of Edited Book:	Nishikawa, K. and Ito, T., (1982) Augmentation of Nucleate Boiling Heat Transfer by Prepared Surfaces, In T. Mizushima and W.J. Yang, Eds., Heat Transfer in Energy Problems, Washington, D.C.: Hemisphere Publishing, p. 111-1182.
   E-Books:	Buyevich, Yu.A. and Alexandrov, D.V. (2005) Heat Transfer in Dispersons, Connecticut: Begell House, Available at http://www.edata-center.com/ebooks/b7f98f1e271b3e77a.html/ E-Books [accessed May 5, 2005]
   Conference Proceedings:	Ma, T.M. (1987) Effects of Geometrical Shapes of Reentrant Grooves on Boiling Heat Transfer from Porous Surfaces, Heat Transfer 1986, Proc. of 8th Intl. Heat Trans. Conf., vol. 4, pp. 2013-2018.
   Dissertation:	Richmond, J., (2004) Steady State Thermal Conductivity, PhD, University of Connecticut.
   Footnotes:	Footnotes should be identified in the text by superscript Arabic numerals and cited consecutively within the paper. All footnotes should be compiled on a separate sheet.
   Webpages:	Nonperiodical Web Document - Author, A. A. and Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved month day, year, from http://Web address. Chapter or Section of a Web document - Author, A. A. and Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. In Title of book or larger document (chapter or section number). Retrieved month day, year, from http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/ Online Scholarly Journal Article - Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number. Retrieved month day, year, from http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/

REVIEW PROCESS
The Editor-in-Chief will seek reviews of submitted articles from appropriate experts and will assure rapid turnaround. Each article will receive at least two reviews. Submission implies that the author is willing to make any necessary revisions. Retain all original figures until the conclusion of the publication process.

PROOFS
A proof of the typeset article will be sent to the corresponding author for review and correction of technical information. Proofs should be carefully checked and returned promptly. Alterations made in proof should be absolutely minimal. The usual turnaround time for corrections is 48 hours (not counting weekends).

OFFPRINTS
An order form for offprints, copies of issues, subscriptions, and orders for color figures will be sent to the corresponding author with the author proofs. Authors who wish to purchase any of the above should fill out the order form and return it with their author corrections. Corresponding authors are asked to provide their co-authors with the above information. Corresponding authors will receive a complimentary copy of the issue in which their article appears. If corresponding authors do not receive their complimentary copy of the journal, within 3 months after receiving their page proofs, they should notify Begell House immediately. Begell House will not honor claims for missing complimentary copies after the year in which the article is published.